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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Soft Plastic and Plastic Baits - How To??? => Topic started by: Brandonh36898 on 11/21/21 21:31 UTC

Title: Good plastisol for senkos?
Post by: Brandonh36898 on 11/21/21 21:31 UTC

The stuff i went with i believe is 536 by lure craft is to soft /flimsy

Looking for something a little harder?

Im sure yall know whats best to go with


Yall have been a huge help

I got a pm from a guy for some reason i cant respond
I appreciate the help. thanks

Title: Re: Good plastisol for senkos?
Post by: anyfish on 11/21/21 21:40 UTC

I havent tried the plastisol you have, but you should be able to add hardener to firm it up.  Here is a link to the one Do It sells https://store.do-itmolds.com/Crystal-Clear-Hardener-Pint_p_306.html

I just buy medium plastisol and then use hardener or softener to adjust as needed.

Hope it helps.

Title: Re: Good plastisol for senkos?
Post by: Bass Boys on 11/22/21 03:52 UTC

Are you adding salt to your senko's ?
 That will firm um up some - if you like salt in your baits.

Title: Re: Good plastisol for senkos?
Post by: ctom on 11/22/21 06:40 UTC

Do-It's Essential plastic is a nice plastic to work with.

Salt will definitely stiffen the plastic but will also make them about a one fish bait. Do-It's HD sinking additive makes even the Essential plastic tougher, with guys reporting 6-8 fish on a worm instead of one or two using salted worms. If you want tougher without the weight, the hardener will help with too soft of plastic.

Title: Re: Good plastisol for senkos?
Post by: olsarge on 11/22/21 09:41 UTC

Like anyfish, I just use medium and softner/hardener to my taste.  Sink rate is a different matter as all plastics that I am familiar with float, unless they have an additive in them that makes them sink,  However even a plastisol that is advertised as "floating" will sink with a hook thru the snout.  Experiments are fun and can lead you down the path you want to take.

Title: Re: Good plastisol for senkos?
Post by: 21xdc on 11/22/21 14:57 UTC

I'd consider M-F Easy Stretch...https://www.pouryourownworms.com/Bounce-Easy-Stretch-Plastic_c122.htm

Title: Re: Good plastisol for senkos?
Post by: Lamar on 11/22/21 17:39 UTC

Quote from: ctom on 11/22/21 06:40 UTC

Do-It's Essential plastic is a nice plastic to work with.

Salt will definitely stiffen the plastic but will also make them about a one fish bait. Do-It's HD sinking additive makes even the Essential plastic tougher, with guys reporting 6-8 fish on a worm instead of one or two using salted worms. If you want tougher without the weight, the hardener will help with too soft of plastic.

Seriously ? Use this. It's as good as anything that's out there. Take it from an old guy that's been doing it for years.